Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - Las Vegas - Silver/Tao/Gibbons
Pattison vs. State, Dep’t of Corr.
Docket Number: 73080
Las Vegas - 10:00 A.M. - Court of Appeals
Dante Pattison brought a suit against the State of Nevada Department of Corrections and other individuals (collectively the “State”) for removing Pattison from his approved religious diet. In granting Pattison’s motion for summary judgment, the district court found that the State violated Pattison’s First Amendment right to free exercise of religion and that he may be entitled to damages. Following a one-day trial for damages, the court found that Pattison did not prove any injury for compensatory or punitive damages to be awarded. Thus, Pattison was awarded $1.00 in nominal damages for the constitutional violation. Pattison’s subsequent motions for new trial, relief from judgment due to mistake, and a permanent injunction were denied.
ISSUES:
Pattison appeals the denial of those motions and the district court’s order holding that he was not entitled to more than nominal damages.
Disclaimer:
This synopsis is intended to provide only general information about this case before the Court of Appeals. It is not intended to be all-inclusive or reflect all positions of the parties.
Natko (Helen) vs. State
Docket Number: 73048
Las Vegas - 10:30 A.M. - Court of Appeals
Appellant (approximately 75 years old) withdrew $195,000 from the joint bank account she held with her long-time boyfriend (approximately 82 years old) and deposited the funds into her personal account. Later that same month, appellant returned the funds to the joint account. Two years later, her boyfriend passed away, and one year after that, the State charged appellant with exploitation of a vulnerable person and theft.
ISSUES:
Appellant argues reversal is required because the district court gave a jury instruction that directly contradicts NRS 100.085.
Disclaimer:
This synopsis is intended to provide only general information about this case before the Court of Appeals. It is not intended to be all-inclusive or reflect all positions of the parties.
Henderson vs. Green Valley Ranch/Station Casinos, Inc.
Docket Number: 74072
Las Vegas - 11:30 A.M. - Court of Appeals
This appeal arises from a workers’ compensation dispute between appellant Anna Henderson and respondents Green Valley Ranch Casino (“GVR”) and York Risk Services, Inc. (collectively “respondents”) regarding the scope of Henderson’s industrial injury claim. Henderson slipped and fell while working as a waitress at GVR. The parties disputed the scope of the claim and what injuries should be covered. Eventually, the appeals officer issued a decision expanding the scope of Henderson’s claim to include a meniscus tear in her right knee and awarded benefits for that injury. The appeals officer did not expand Henderson’s claim to include her lumbar spine injury. In the district court, respondents petitioned for judicial review, which the court granted, and Henderson cross-petitioned for judicial review, which the court denied.
ISSUES:
(1) Did the district court err when it granted respondents’ petition and reversed the appeals officer’s decision to expand Henderson’s claim to include the meniscus tear in her right knee and award benefits? (2) Did the district court err when it denied Henderson’s cross-petition and affirmed the appeals officer’s decision not to expand Henderson’s claim to include her lumbar spine injury? (3) Did respondents waive the right to administer Henderson’s claim once claim closure was noticed?
Disclaimer:
This synopsis is intended to provide only general information about this case before the Court of Appeals. It is not intended to be all-inclusive or reflect all positions of the parties.